Laughing all the way to election! Disabled reporters' hilarious and touching interviews with Republican big guns on campaign trail

As most journalists would attest, it is nearly impossible to get politicians off message, especially during a heated presidential race, but even the most seasoned power brokers proved to be no match for a special team of reporters with disabilities.

A trio of journalists with How’s Your News?hit the campaign trail this summer, conducting interviews with the likes of Senator Barbara Boxer, former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain, ex-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and even Mitt Romney, which were later compiled into an hour-long film called Election 2012.

The reporters, Jeremy Vest, Robert ‘Bobby’ Bird and Susan Harrington, attended both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions this summer to bring a new perspective on the American political process far removed from the usual hype and spin of mainstream media coverage.

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Real pros: How's Your News? reporters Jeremy Vest, left, Susan Harrington, center, and Robert Bird, right, hit the campaign trail and traveled to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions

Different tune: Harrington, who is blind and developmentally disabled, was singing while interviewing former New york City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, left

A trailer for the new film, which can be downloaded online for $5, shows the reporters interact with Washington insiders and celebrities, many of whom appear gracious and kind, including Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann and Fox News political commentator Ann Coulter.

Others, however, come off as rude or patronizing. In one scene, Vest, who has a genetic condition called the Williams syndrome, approaches Karl Rove for an interview, only to be brushed off.

In another scene, Bird, a man in his 50s with Down syndrome who speaks in what sounds like his own private language, attempts to talk to actress Patricia Arquette, who in response awkwardly strokes his arm.

Besides political operators, Vest, Bird and Harrington come face to face with actors and media personalities who have been active on the national political scene, among them Jared Leto, Geraldo Rivera and Angelina Jolie’s father, Jon Voight.

Badge of honor: Bird, who has Down syndrome and a severe speech impediment, shows off his White House press pool tag

In one funny exchange in the film, Vest tells Voight matter-of-factly, ‘I’m a big fan of your daughter,’ to which the actor deadpans, ‘Is that so?’

The film has attracted positive press coverage, with the New York Times writing that it ‘cuts through the hype in ways the pros often could not.'

How's Your News? started 15 years ago by Arthur Bradford at a summer camp for developmentally disabled adults. According to the project's website, a video class at the camp wanted to include as many participants as possible in a project, and so they made a news program where campers reported on news stories and eventually did man-on-the-street interviews in a nearby town.

Rude: Karl Rove, top right, refused to stop and be interviewed talk to Vest, bottom left, during the RNC

Funny: During an interview with actor Jon Voight, left, at the RNC, Vest, right, told Angelina Jolie's famous dad that he is a big fan of his daughter

The unique program took off, and the HYN team eventually went on to star in a short-lived MTV series produced by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker. They also recorded a memorable episode for the hit radio show This American Life which introduced How’s Your News? to a wider audience.

Election 2012 comes on the heels of the team’s 2004 short documentary about their to the Democratic and Republican National conventions, which featured very candid interviews with Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Ben Affleck, Peter Jennings, Al Franken and others.